An idiom or other feature borrowed from Syriac.

plural of Syriacism

An Aramaic language, part of the Semitic language family, specifically:

A speaker of the Syriac language (see above). / A member of the Syriac Orthodox Church.

Of, pertaining to, or being the Syriac language, its speakers, or their culture.

plural of Syriac

An extinct language of the Northwest branch of the Semitic language family.

A collection of several Northeastern Neo-Aramaic languages or dialects spoken by Syriac Christians in and around northern Iraq.

Of, pertaining to, or being the Neo-Syriac dialects.

(humanities) The study of the Syriac language and Syriac Christianity.